Richland Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,814 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Richland Township is located in southwestern Cambria County and is bordered to the south by Somerset County. The borough of Geistown is along the northwestern edge of the township, and the borough of Scalp Level is on the township's southern border. The boroughs are separate from the township.

U.S. Route 219, a four-lane expressway, runs through the township, leading northeast to Ebensburg, the county seat, and southwest to Somerset. Pennsylvania Route 56, the Johnstown Expressway, leads from U.S. 219 northwest to the center of Johnstown.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.15%, is water.

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As of the census of 2000, there were 12,598 people, 4,741 households, and 3,133 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 4,994 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.13% White, 0.78% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 4,741 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the township the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 17.6% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,280, and the median income for a family was $45,395. Males had a median income of $35,420 versus $25,039 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,383. About 4.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Johnstown–Cambria County Airport is in the township.

Education

The township is served by Richland School District,<!--UNI 20250--> as well as by Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is located within the township.

References

  • Richland Township official website
  • University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College